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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.73, 34,883.39 and 7,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.73, 34,883.39 and 7,679.29 is: 11,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.73 : 34,883.39 = 7,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.73/34,883.39 = 7,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.73x = 34,883.39 × 7,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.73x = 267,879,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,879,667.99/23,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.34

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